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Early-season rearranging continues in the Power 15 after some Week 2 upsets.
Lipscomb Academy jumped into the No. 2 position after a resounding 62-7 victory over visiting Independence.
Riverdale’s second consecutive shutout vaulted the Warriors to the No. 4 spot, while Pearl-Cohn moved up four spots to No. 6 with its win at MBA.
Page and Springfield debut in the top 15 this week, while Independence and Brentwood each drop out of the rankings after 0-2 starts.
1. Oakland (2-0)
Last rank: No. 1 (no change). Week 3: at Stewarts Creek. Last week: won 31-13 at Madison Ridgeland (Miss.) Academy.
2. Lipscomb Academy (2-0)
Last rank: No. 4 (up two spots). Week 3: open date. Last week: won 62-7 vs. Independence.
3. CPA (2-0)
Last rank: No. 3 (no change). Week 3: vs. BGA. Last week: defeated visiting Brentwood Academy 21-17.
4. Riverdale (2-0)
Last rank: No. 7 (up three spots). Week 2: at Blackman. Last week: defeated visiting Rossview 35-0.
5. Summit (2-0)
Last rank: No. 5 (no change). Week 3: at Brentwood. Last week: COVID win over Spring Hill.
6. Pearl-Cohn (2-0)
Last rank: No. 10 (up four spots). Week 3: at Hillwood. Last week: won 26-21 at MBA.
7. MBA (1-1)
Last rank: No. 2 (down five spots). Week 3: vs. McCallie. Last week: lost 26-21 to visiting Pearl-Cohn.
8. Beech (2-0)
Last rank: No. 8 (no change). Week 3: at Hendersonville. Last week: defeated visiting Henry County 17-7.
9. Ravenwood (1-1)
Last rank: No. 9 (no change). Week 3: vs. Franklin. Last week: won 35-31 at BGA.
10. Brentwood Academy (1-1)
Last rank: No. 6 (down four spots). Week 3: at Briarcrest Christian. Last week: lost 21-17 at CPA.
11. Pope John Paul II (2-0)
Last rank: No. 12 (up one spot). Week 3: vs. Father Ryan. Last week: defeated visiting PURE Athletic Alliance 45-22.
12. Mt. Juliet (2-0)
Last rank: No. 13 (up one spot). Week 3: at Hunters Lane. Last week: defeated visiting Maplewood 44-8.
13. Blackman (2-0)
Last rank: No. 14 (up one spot). Week 3: vs. Riverdale. Last week: COVID win over Gallatin.
14. Page (2-0)
Last rank: unranked. Week 3: vs. Spring Hill. Last week: won 28-0 at Franklin.
15. Springfield (2-0)
Last rank: unranked. Week 3: at Northeast. Last week: won 27-10 at Clarksville.
Dropped out: Independence (0-2, previously 11th); Brentwood (0-2, previously 15th).
Other teams considered (in alphabetical order): BGA, Centennial, Davidson Academy, DCA, Father Ryan, Hendersonville, Station Camp, Wilson Central.
